CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER GAMES AND IMAGES ACT 1995 - SECT 8A Calling in computer game for reclassification by board

CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER GAMES AND IMAGES ACT 1995 - SECT 8A

8A Calling in computer game for reclassification by board

(1) This section applies if—

(a) the board proposes to reclassify a computer game under the Commonwealth Act, section 39 ; and

(b) the publisher of the computer game resides in Queensland or has an office in Queensland.

(2) The director may, by written notice given to the publisher, require the publisher to submit a copy of the computer game for the purpose of reclassifying it.

(3) The publisher must comply with the notice within 3 business days after receiving it.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (3) for the defendant to prove that the defendant did not have a copy of the computer game.